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Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.24 ARIA Albums Chart

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.24 in its fourth week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit! Putting aside the drop from its No.9 high in it's first week, the 75th anniversary, the album has remained fairly consistent around the Top 20 the past three weeks with No17, No.20 and this week No.24.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News February 7, 2010 - 8:40:40 PM Read more

On Stage: Legacy Special Edition Deluxe 2 CD Set

The two albums - On Stage and Elvis In Person with multiple bonus tracks on each - have been coupled together for the first time. On Stage: Legacy Special Edition Deluxe 2 CD Set pays tribute to Elvis in one of the most outstanding performance periods in his career. On Stage is featured on disc one. (The first disc's final addition is a unique glimpse of Elvis working on his repertoire, as he runs through 'The Wonder Of You' at an afternoon rehearsal, only hours before the original album recordings were done later that night.) The second disc is a special edition of the 1969 Elvis In Person album. The specially-designed double-CD package, encased in the distinctive Legacy Edition mylar slipcase, will be available starting March 23rd.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News February 7, 2010 - 8:01:24 PM Read more

Off Duty With Private Presley 100 Page Book / CD From MRS : 50 Year Commemorative Issue

The 'Memphis Recording Service' will release Off Duty With Private Presley on February 22, 2010 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s discharge from the army in 1960. This book / CD set is in the same format, only even better than, the Tupelo Welcomes Home Elvis Presley set. As part of this audio/visual release, the accompanying 100 page book has many rare and stunning photographs, many of which are unreleased and seen here for the first time. It includes informative text and historical facts focussing on Elvis' time in the US Army from his induction in 1958, to his discharge in 1960. The CD contains recordings made during Elvis’ time off duty whilst in the army with such classic’s as A Big Hunk O’ Love, A Fool Such As I and I Got Stung. It also has 30 Unreleased tracks privately recorded by Elvis while stationed in the US and Germany. These recordings are released officially for the first time to the public.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis CD News, Elvis News February 5, 2010 - 2:37:54 PM Read more

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.20 ARIA Albums Chart

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.20 in its third week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit!
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News January 31, 2010 - 7:30:15 AM Read more

A Minnesota Minute Hardcover Book - View sample images

MRS will publish its first standalone book; A Minnesota Minute on 15th February. This book will only be limited to 1500 copies worldwide. The 9" (23cm) x 11" (28cm) hardcover book contains 100 pages in full color gloss print, featuring the completely unreleased photographic works of Tim Healy in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Elvis Presley show on October 17, 1976. With much love and determination, Tim manages to visually capture Elvis' new-found enthusiasm effortlessly and uncannily realistic. The upcoming FTD CD release of A Minnesota Moment front cover is also the work of Tim Healy. Note Elvis Presley Photos View sample images from this book.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis News January 30, 2010 - 2:35:57 PM Read more

Images - A Photo Documentary - Volume 2 Book

Images - A Photo Documentary - Volume 2, a new high quality hardcover book with more than 200 glorious images of the greatest entertainer of all time, mainly unpublished. All photos are from the unique collection of Patrick Janssen. This second volume contains many unpublished crystal clear Elvis images in B&W and COLOR from the 50's to the 70's taken mainly from negatives and transparencies. - 250+ images and 200+ unpublished to be exact. This beautiful 120-pages photo documentary is printed on high quality paper. Including free bonus photocards. Elvis Presley Video Video Preview: Elvis Images 2 Book Pop Up Window (00:54)
Elvis Book News, Elvis News January 28, 2010 - 12:38:00 PM Read more

Viva Las Vegas Book From JAT Publishing

The Book Event Of The Year J.A.T. Celebrates The King's 75th Anniversary with the release Of 'Viva Las Vegas!' a hardback book featuring unreleased world premiere photographs in stunning color and beautiful black and white. Relive the glory and excitement of Elvis and Ann-Margret on the set and on the town! Swinging, singing action shots and exciting up-close and personal candids.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis News January 26, 2010 - 1:35:21 PM Read more

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.17 ARIA Albums Chart

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.17 in its second week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 last week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit!
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News January 25, 2010 - 12:28:51 PM Read more

New Joe Petruccio Elvis Presley Bellagio™ Ladies & Gents watches

We have added four new limted edition Joe Petruccio Elvis Presley Bellagio™ Ladies & Gents watches to our Elvis Watches Shop. The four are; Blue Christmas Watch, '68 Comeback, Aloha and Vegas. All have a stylish solid stainless steel case and the bracelet feels comfortable and looks elegant on your wrist. Each design is a Limited Edition of 100 world wide!! Reserve yours today! We have also two very interesting new items; a Replica DEA badge 'Holster watch' and Replica Memphis Police badge 'Holster watch'. Designed to securely fit onto your belt! When flipped open both contain a working watch. Both boast an accurate quartz movement and graceful golden hands, keeps perfect time!
 Elvis News January 23, 2010 - 10:33:59 AM Read more

Elvis scores a Top 10 debut - Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 Debuts at No. 9

Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 has this week debuted within the Top Ten on the Australian albums chart - at No.9. Thus making the Top Ten Hits album a Top Ten Hit! Elvis' last Top 10 debut album was '2nd to None' which debuted and peaked at No.4 on October 13, 2003, although his last Top Ten album was 'The King' which peaked at No.4 on August 20, 2007 after a debut at No.22 the previous week.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis DVD News, Elvis News January 17, 2010 - 7:26:50 PM Read more

Elvis On Tour Coming To DVD And Blu-ray

Elvis on Tour is finally to be released on DVD. It is coming to DVD and also dazzling Blu-ray high definition - for the first time ever late 2010. Featuring electric performances from Elvis' 1972 tour, this Golden Globe winning documentary captures the raw energy and excitement of Elvis' best live performances.
 Elvis DVD News, Elvis News January 13, 2010 - 8:42:58 AM Read more

109,608 Elvis Fans Visit Australia to Celebrate the 75th Anniversay of the Birth of Elvis Presley

Huge 1000% increase on Website Traffic for January 8, 2010
109,608 Elvis fans visited Australia, online, on January 8, 9, 10, 2010 to celebrate the 75th Anniversay of the birth of the King Of Rock 'N' Roll. With the huge increase in visitor traffic Elvis Australia has recorded an all time high number of 'unique' visitors for the a month with over 380,000 people visiting our website. Normal monthly traffic is between 240,000 to 300,000 unique visitors per month, over 3 Million Elvis Fans per year.
 Elvis Australia, ElvisPresley.com.au, Elvis Articles, Elvis News January 11, 2010 - 5:34:35 PM Read more

Huge Media Campaign underway in Australia

Sony Music have organized some great publicity for the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set with radio promotion across Australia. All feature giveaways of the CD - We list each station ... In addition Elvis Australia has been working hard this week to encourage the Australian newspapers to not only review and/or mention the release of this CD but also letting them know that January 8 is the 75th anniversary of Elvis' birth and to encourage them to feature an article on Elvis.
 Elvis News, Elvis CD News January 8, 2010 - 5:01:31 PM Read more

Released: Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977

Sony Music Entertainment have released the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set in Australia today to celebrate the 75th anniversary of The King's birthday. This double CD set is the first ever Elvis Presley Australian hits compilation. Together with the 50 hit songs, an 18 page booklet containing specially written liner notes and images of original RCA releases, and CD label art inspired by his first album release, the set provides a unique insight into Elvis Presley's popularity in Australia, a country where he managed an incredible twenty-year streak of placing hits on the singles chart. While disc one includes many of the familiar hits, disc two features not only the well known hit songs, but also many that are unique to Australia. Below you can view the TV ad that will run from Wednesday January 6 on channels 7, 9, 10. Elvis Presley Video Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 Pop Up Window (00:30) Direct link
Elvis News, Elvis CD News January 8, 2010 - 9:37:49 AM Read more

Video: Priscilla Presley on the Today Show for Elvis' 75 Birthday

Elvis Presley Video Video: Priscilla Presley on the Today Show for Elvis' 75 Birthday Pop Up Window (04:34)
 Video and Audio, Elvis News, Elvis Interviews January 8, 2010 - 9:18:00 AM Read more

Elvis a Hit with the Herald Sun Melbourne

Australia's No.1 selling newspaper, Melbourne's Herald Sun has an article today about the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD in it's 'Hit' secton, page 50. The article which takes up most of the page is based on an interview with Elvis Australia's David Troedson. You can read this here.
 Elvis News, Elvis Articles, Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, Elvis Australia January 7, 2010 - 4:23:54 PM Read more

FTD to Release: A Minnesota Moment on February 15, 2010

A Minnesota Moment will be released by FTD on February 15, 2010. It features Elvis' live performance on October 17, 1976 at Metropolitan Sports Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bonus songs are from Dayton and Sioux Falls on the same tour. This release continues FTD's ambition to make shows available from as many of Elvis' tours as we possibly can. During the first 6 months of 2010, FTD will aim to release every 6 weeks, commencing with the February 15 release. There will be further announcements by the end of January, but it has been decided that the April 1 release will be a 'Classic album' 2 CD set.
Elvis CD News, FTD News, Elvis News January 7, 2010 - 8:24:06 AM Read more

2010 : The Year of Elvis

Elvis Presley Video Video: 2010 : The Year of Elvis Pop Up Window (02:19) Sony Music Germany have released an extended promo video clip presenting the most important (International) releases of this year that will be full of celebrations. You can see a virtual look in the beautiful booklet that comes with the boxset 'Good Rockin' Tonight'.
Video and Audio, Elvis News January 6, 2010 - 10:27:53 AM Read more

On The Elvis Trail with Suzi Quatro

... the Elvis story is especially potent, as we're all finding out again through the BBC's celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday this coming Friday, January 8th. I made two of Radio 2's contributions, the oral history show Don't Start Me Talking About... Elvis Link to outside website (BBC) and Suzi Quatro's Elvis Link to outside website (BBC).
 Elvis Articles, Elvis News January 6, 2010 - 10:08:05 AM Read more

Suzi Quatro to release her Elvis tribute song, 'Singing With Angels' : January 10, 2010

Suzi Quatro will release a breathtaking tribute song to her life time idol Elvis Presley on January 10, 2010 via iTunes. The Song, Singing With Angels, was recorded in 2005 with Elvis' original vocal backing group 'The Jordanaires' and guitarist James Burton in Nashville. Listen to a sound sample Elvis Presley MP3 Audio Singing With Angels Pop Up Window
 Elvis News, Elvis CD News January 4, 2010 - 2:06:46 PM Read more

Elvis: Good Times 2 CD FTD Special Edition

Good Times is a 2-disc set in the FTD Classic Album Series. Originally released in 1974, this great album featured the legendary 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues', 'My Boy' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973. Elvis Presley MP3 Audio Good Times FTD CD - Sound Sample Pop Up Window (8:37) Direct link From Disc 1 with last 3 from disc 2 of Good Times FTD CD.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News, FTD News December 31, 2009 - 3:01:52 PM Read more

Roustabout + Elvis Now & Other Sony Special Products CD Releases

Sony Special Products have released the albums Elvis Now, Good Times and From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis Tennessee. Due to be released at the end of January are the Movie soundtracks Roustabout, G.I Blues, Viva Las Vegas, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Frankie And Johnny, Girl Happy, Clambake, Fun In Acapulco.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News December 30, 2009 - 4:28:15 PM Read more

Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977

Elvis Presley Video Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 Pop Up Window (00:30) Direct link
Above you can view Sony Music's TV ad for the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set to be released on January 8, 2010. The ad will run from Wednesday January 6 on channels 7, 9, 10.
 Video and Audio, Elvis CD News, Elvis News December 26, 2009 - 12:11:10 PM Read more

When Nixon Met Elvis: National Archives Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's Birth

Exactly 39 years ago today, a young man dressed in a black velvet jacket, adorned in gold chains and an oversized gold belt buckle presented himself at the northwest gate of the White House.
Elvis News December 22, 2009 - 8:11:08 AM Read more

James Reyne sings The King

James Reyne has recorded an album containing his versions of songs that have been made famous by Elvis Presley. The album is titled TCB and is to be released on April 9, 2010. James Reyne is well known in Australia both as a solo artist and an original member of the the band Australian Crawl. Today I recieved an advance copy of the CD and to my ears the highlights are Burning Love, Girls, Girls, Girls and Return To Sender.
 Elvis News December 11, 2009 - 2:02:13 PM Read more

Suzi Quatro visits Graceland 35 years after Elvis' personal invitation

Suzi Quatro has finally visited Elvis Presley's Graceland, 35 years after not taking Elvis up on his personal invitation in 1974. She was on tour in Memphis at that time and she had her version of All Shook Up on the American charts. Elvis heard this and phoned her up and said 'do you want to come over?'
 Elvis News December 7, 2009 - 12:27:47 PM Read more

The Lansky Way

Part of Beale Street has been renamed in honor of Bernard Lansky.
 Elvis News December 4, 2009 - 9:41:04 AM Read more

Tracklisting : Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977

Following is the complete track listing with samples of the liner notes for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 to be released in Australia by Sony on January 8, 2010.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News November 28, 2009 - 11:10:11 AM Read more

Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight, First Definitive 4-CD Overview of Entire Recording Career

Sony will release Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight, the ultimate career-spanning collection of seminal recordings by Elvis Presley, in commemoration of the King of Rock & Roll's 75th birthday (January 8, 2010).
Elvis CD News, Elvis News November 27, 2009 - 2:47:29 PM Read more

Museum Works to Preserve Pop Tunes

The Memphis Convention and Visitor's Bureau is trying to preserve the memory of a record store, put on the map by the king of rock and roll, by giving Pop Tunes an official place in history.
Elvis News November 25, 2009 - 7:42:52 AM Read more

Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Book

Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock 'N' Roll is a 144-page 'scrapbook' tracing Elvis' rise from the poverty of East Tupelo, Mississippi, to the elegance of Graceland. What makes this publication unique is the use of replicas throughout the book, items like his birth certificate, concert and movie posters, and event tickets. There is even a menu from one of his gigs in Las Vegas. It is a must-have for any Elvis collector.
Elvis Book News, Elvis News November 21, 2009 - 11:59:01 AM Read more

Christmas with Elvis

Now is the time to order your Christmas CDs. This year there is the new Spankox Christmas Remixes and from last year, the top selling Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD featuring Duets with Elvis Presley and many of today's biggest country artists. Elvis and Martina McBride 'performing' Elvis Presley Video Blue Christmas Pop Up Window (02:41).
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News November 21, 2009 - 11:24:58 AM Read more

Libertyland demolition begins; salvageability of Zippin Pippin tested

The track of the Zippin Pippin abruptly ends where a section was destroyed Monday morning. Robert Lipscomb, city director of Housing and Community Development, said the section was torn out to see if the famous roller coaster was salvageable. Demolition crews tore out a hunk of the Zippin Pippin Monday morning as part of the project to sweep away the remains of Libertyland. Only a chunk was torn out, to see if the famous roller coaster was salvageable, said Robert Lipscomb, city director of Housing and Development.
 Elvis News November 18, 2009 - 10:18:44 AM Read more

Sony Music to Release - Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977: January 8, 2010

Sony Music Entertainment will celebrate the 75th anniversary of The King's birthday in style with the release of Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 in Australia on January 8, 2010. This double CD set is the first ever Elvis Presley Australian hits compilation. Together with the 50 hit songs, an 18 page booklet containing specially written liner notes and images of original RCA releases, and CD label art inspired by his first album release, the set provides a unique insight into Elvis Presley's popularity in Australia, a country where he managed an incredible twenty-year streak of placing hits on the singles charts.
Elvis Australia, Elvis CD News, Elvis News November 16, 2009 - 6:05:42 PM Read more

Elvis Presley: Christmas Remixes CD

Spankox will release 'Christmas Remixes'. The CD contains ten Elvis Presley's Christmas tracks carefully remixed by Agostino Carollo aka Spankox, producer of 'Re:Versions' and 'Re:Mixes', the only Elvis Presley Enterprises officially approved Elvis Presley's remix albums in history. Pre-order now.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News, Video and Audio November 14, 2009 - 7:14:10 PM Read more

Jailhouse Rock - Hardcover Book From JAT Productions

JAT Productions will release their hardcover book; Jailhouse Rock in two weeks. This new book is by Jim Hannaford (Inside Jailhouse Rock) and Joseph Tunzi. View sample.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis News November 12, 2009 - 11:56:23 AM Read more

Released by FTD: New Haven '76 + Rockin' Across Texas CD + Jungle Room Sessions Vinyl

The official Elvis Presley Collectors Label, Follow That Dream, have now released the two CD titles Rockin' Across Texas and New Haven '76, and the 12" vinyl, The Jungle Room Sessions.
 Elvis CD News, Elvis News, FTD News, Elvis Presley Vinyl Records November 11, 2009 - 7:30:21 AM Read more

The King and Dr. Nick: What Really Happened to Elvis and Me

The King and Dr. Nick reveals the truth about Elvis' death from the doctor who spent eleven years as 'the King's' personal physician, father-figure, and confidant - 'Dr. Nick'. Dr. Nichopoulos spent a decade with Elvis on the road and at Graceland, trying to maintain the precarious health of one of the world's greatest entertainers. But on August 16, 1977, he found himself in the ambulance with Elvis on that fateful last trip to the ER. He signed the death certificate. From that day forward, Dr. Nick became the focus of a media witch hunt which threatened his life and all but destroyed his professional reputation. Now, for the first time, Dr. Nick reveals the true story - not the version formed by years of tabloid journalism and gross speculation.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis News November 7, 2009 - 3:10:38 PM Read more

View a preview of the new Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas photo book

View a Elvis Presley Photos preview of the new Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas photo book.
 Elvis Book News, Elvis News, Elvis Photos November 7, 2009 - 11:05:22 AM Read more

Lisa Marie Selling Her California Home

Lisa Marie has her house on Long Valley Road in Hidden Hills California up for sale with an asking price of $8,995,000 USD. Lisa Marie bought the house in December 1993 for the amount of $2,600,000. This was shortly after her 25th birthday when she became the sole remaining heir to her late and great father's estate.
 Elvis News, Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Photos November 6, 2009 - 8:37:37 PM Read more